Controls and when they apply

Different controls apply for transporting dangerous goods depending on the size and weight of the container and the quantity of goods. These controls are requirements that protect the driver, the stability of goods being transported and the environment.

Exemptions

Controls do
not apply to dangerous goods that are

in the fuel tank of a vehicle

in any plant or equipment that forms part of a
vehicle and is required for its operation

in any safety or protective equipment that must
be carried in a vehicle

There are also
exemptions for privately transported dangerous goods in

Receptacles with up to and including a 500-litre capacity and containing
up to and including
500 kilograms of dangerous goods, previously called
‘packaged dangerous goods’. The current dangerous goods
transport
legislation and ADG Code no longer uses the term 'packaged'.

placards (class labels)

transport documents

emergency information

emergency information holder

double-sided reflectors

one 30B fire extinguisher

driver protective equipment

dangerous goods stowed correctly

dangerous goods segregated

insurance ($5 million)

Placard load (larger quantities)

Receptacles with over a 500-litre capacity or containing over 500
kilograms
of dangerous goods, previously called ‘bulk dangerous goods’. The current dangerous goods
transport legislation and ADG Code no longer use the term 'bulk'.